Table 3.
Showed Reasons Given to Disclose and Not to Disclose HIV-Positive Status to Sexual Partner/s by Adult HIV-Positive Clients on ART Follow Up Care at a Public ART Clinic in Debre Markos Town, 2019 (n =376)
| Respondents Reason to Disclose | No | % |
|---|---|---|
| Not to transmit the disease | 126 | 33.5 |
| To get support | 78 | 20.7 |
| To adhere to treatment | 115 | 30.6 |
| Due to illness | 57 | 15.2 |
| Respondents reason not to disclose | No | % |
| Fear of stigma | 4 | 13.3 |
| Fear of divorcing | 18 | 60 |
| Fear of breaking of confidentiality | 8 | 26.7 |